Analyst at CrossBoundary Energy (CBE)

CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) is the leading provider of clean, renewable, reliable, and affordable electricity directly to businesses. According to World Bank data, access to reliable and affordable electricity is the most significant constraint on economic growth on the continent. CBE addresses this challenge by providing corporates with fully financed renewable power. Through this approach, we are building a disruptive, distributed, renewable utility that can unlock sustainable growth.

We are already making rapid progress towards our vision. CBE is currently delivering a portfolio of over $200M of solar, wind, and storage projects for businesses across Africa. Our clients include Actis, Diageo, Heineken, Rio Tinto, Syrah Resources, Unilever, and other leading regional companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Analyst

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Investment Advisory
Experience Level: Entry Level

Job Description

• We are recruiting a full-time Analyst to join the CrossBoundary office in Lagos, Nigeria.
• As a member of the transaction team, you will actively contribute to a powerful intervention that has the potential for a significant impact on investment into Nigeria, in addition to building CrossBoundary’s long-term presence in the region.
• As an Analyst, you will be tasked with evaluating investment opportunities, conducting macroeconomic market assessments, and providing transaction support to both investors and capital seekers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare presentations with business plans, explanation of management structure, competitive landscape, and financial projection to recommend strategies
• Market assessment and ongoing market analysis
• Conduct macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments
• Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment
• Investor sourcing
• Lead identification of qualified investors
• Manage numerous investor relationships
• Transaction support
• Develop valuation activities and detailed financial models
• Perform sensitivity analysis and stress testing to examine impacts on valuation
• Coordinate due diligence and transaction execution

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 1-3 years of experience working in high-caliber finance or consulting organizations and experience working in developing countries – ideally in Nigeria. Expertise in project finance, renewable energy, and agriculture will be regarded favorably.
• Strong quantitative skills and finance background; familiar with company evaluation and valuation
• Excellent analytical ability and discipline; ability to think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues
• Ability to build strong relationships with partners and colleagues in challenging environments
• Excellent presentation skills with an ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in frontier markets
• Comfort with ambiguity; ability to operate effectively in a changing context
• Willingness to work and live in a sometimes challenging environment
• Knowledge of the West African investment landscape (or previous work experience in West Africa)
• Experience working with a range of stakeholders (including private equity firms, Development Finance Institutions, and development agencies) to support investments in high-impact sectors.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.